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Home My WebLink About1971-10-04 (Regular) Meeting Minutes282 REGUIAR MEETING : COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO OCTOBER 4, 1971 The City Council o f the City of Englewood, Arapahoe County, Colorado, met in regular session on October 4 , 1971, at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Sc~wab , p r esiding , c alled the meet i ng to order. The invocat i on was given b y the Reverend Allen Strong of the United Presbyterian Church. Pledqe of Allegiance was l et by May o r Schwab. The Mayor asked for roll call. Upon the call of the roll, the following were present: Councilmen Sen ti , Lentsch, Lay, Kre i ling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Absent: None The Mayor declared a quo rum present . Also present we r e : City Ma nager Dial Assistant City Manager McDivitt City Attorney Berardini Deputy City Clerk Herndon * * * * * COUNCIUolAN DHO RITY MOVED , CO UNCIUolAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE MINUfES, AS CORRECTED, OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20 , 1971, AND THE MINurES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 27, 1971, BE APPROVED. Upon the call of the r o l l, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Councilmen Senti , Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None Absent : None The Mayor declared the mo tio n carried. * * * * * Mayor Schwab recognized Mr . Ge orge W. Gorham and George w. Gorham, Jr., 1770 West Baltic Avenue, Precinct No . l; Mr . Emmett H. Chase, 2805 South Sherman Street, Precinct No. 3; and Mr. and Mrs . Bill Daws o n , 4881 South Inca Str e et, Precinct No. 15 from the list of Special Citizen Program Invitees . Mr . Gorham appeared before Counc i l and suggested that the City enforce the speed limit signs in his area. * * * * * Mr . Harold Ru s t , Manager o f the Englewood office of the Public Service Company, appeared before City Counci l t o p r ese n t the Public Service Company franchise tax check for the third quarter of 1971 in the amo unt ,of $37 ,000 ($12,500 for gas and $24,500 for electricity). * * * * * Miss Sybil Fabric ant , 1420 East Bates Avenue, appeared before Council to request a change in the Municipal Code t o permit a compost operation. Miss Fabricant di scussed the composting system with Council. She stated that many prominent people have used the compost ing method o f fertilizing and have found it better than commercial ferti- lizer. She also stated that Councilman Brown had been to her house to see her compost pile. Councilman Brown stated that h e had been to Miss Fabricant's house and had found the odor from her compost pile offensive . It wa s also stated that Council had instructed the City Attorney to review the Municipal Code regarding composting. Discussion ensued. * * * * * The minutes of the ARAPS Board of Directors meeting of September 15, 1971, were received for the record. * * * * * The Minutes o f t h e Workable Program Citizens Committee meeting of September 9, 1971, were received for the record. * * * * * The minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of September 8, 1971, were received for the reco rd. * * * * * I I I I I I I I October 4, 1971 Excerps from the unapproved minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of September 21, 1971, together with four memoranda ralaying the following recommendations were received for the record: (1) Recommendation that the alley in the 1600 and 1700 blocks between West Baltic and West Warren Avenues be vacated. (2) Recommendation that the utility easement in the 4100 block of South Huron Court be vacated. (3) Reconunenda t ion to adopt a planned development district ordinance. (4) Recommendation to adopt fourteen separate amendments to the Comprehensive Ordinance. COUNCIIMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCIIMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AS CONTAINED IN THE UNAPPIDVED MINurES OF SPTEMBER 21, 1971, SUBJEX:T TO APPIDVAL BY THE PLA NNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AT THEIR NEXT REGULAR MEETING. Upon the call of the roll , the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried . * * * * * The minutes of the Water and Sewer Board meeting of September 21, 1971, were received for the record . A memorandum dated September 21, 1971, recommending approval of the Connector's Agreement for sewage treatment service with Cherry Hills Rancho Water and Sanitation District in the vicinity of East Oxford Avenue and South Clarkson Street, was received and discussed. COUNCIIMAN LAY K)VED , COUNCIIMA N BROWN SECONDED, THAT SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 TO THE CONNECTOR'S AGREEMENT WITH SHERIDAN SANITATION DISTRICT IN THE VICINITY OF sourH FEDERAL BOULEVARD AND WEST KENYON AVENUE BE APPIDVED AND THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK BE AurHORIZED TO SIGN SAID SUPPLEMENT. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried . * * * * * Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Krei ling and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE IX (LICENSES AND PERMITS) OF THE '69 E.M.C., BY ADDING A NEW CHAPI'ER THERETO , ENI'ITLED CHAPTER 8 , "POLICE AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS"; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND CONTk>L.5 FOR POLICE AND FIRE ALARM DEVICES, PROHIBITING THE CONNECTION OF SAID DEVICES TO PUBLIC PRIMARY TELEPHONE TRUNK LINES , AND RE~UIRING THE LICENSING THEREFOR. COUNCIIMAN KREILING MOVED, COUNCILMAN LAY SECONDED, THAT THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD SENTINEL. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Dreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried . * * * * * COUNCIU4AN LAY K)VEO, COUNCI1"AN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE ORDINANCE ON FINAL READING AMENDING SECTION 2 , CHAPTER 5 , ENTITLED, "SOLID WASTES -LITTER AND HANDBILLS", TITLE VI, '69 E.M.C. BY PIVHIBITING ALL PRIVATE RECEPTACLES FIVM BEING PLACED IN PUBLIC THOIDt.XiHFARES, BE TABLED. Upon the call of the roll , the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch , Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motio n carried . * * * * * 283 October 4 , 1971 Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Lentsch and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE VACATING A lJI'ILITY EASEMENT LYING AND BEING WITHIN THE SNOWBARGER SUBDIVISION, CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COIQRADO. COUNCILMAN LENI'SCH MOVED, COUNCILMAN BROWN SECONDED, THAT THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD SENTINEL. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as foll ows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried . * * * * * Introduced as a Bill by Councilman Dhority and read in full, A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE VACATING THAT CERI'AIN ALLEY LOCATED IN BIOCK 79, SHERIDAN HEIGHl'S, ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COWRADO . COUNCILMAN DHORITY MOVED, COUNCILMAN LENTSCH SECONDED, THAT THE BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE BE PASSED ON FIRST READING AND PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE ENGLEWOOD HERALD SENTINEL. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows : Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown,Schwab. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. * * * * * Council's informal decis i on of September 27, 1971, to provide City pick-up of tree limbs broken during the recent showstorm was discussed. COUNCILMAN LENTSCH MOVED, COUNCILMAN DHORITY SECONDED, THAT THE CITY PROCEED TO PICK UP TREE BRANCHES THAT WERE DESTROYED IN THE LAST SNOW STORM. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Dreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. City Manager Dial stated that the general public could haul tree limbs to the Peter Kiewit lot located north of Union Street and west of Platte River Drive. Mr. Dial stated that the property owners will be required to place tree leaves in the plastic bags rather than placing the leaves in the gutter area. * * * * * City Manager Di al reported that the Workable Program Committee would like to meet with City Council possibly on October 14, 1971. * * * * * City Manager Dial stated that October 11th and 25th should be set aside as study sessions for members of Council. * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED, COUNCI LMAN SENTI SECONDED, THAT CITY MANAGER DIAL BE AlJI'HORIZED TO ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION MEETING IN ll:>LLYWOOD, F:WRIDA, FROM NOVEMBER 7, 1971 THR:H.XiH NOVEMBER 10, 1971. Upon the call of the roll, the vote resulted as follows: Ayes : Councilmen Senti, Lentsch, Lay, Xreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: None Absent: None The Mayor declared the motion carried. I I I I I I I I October 4 , 1 9 71 Mr . Edwa r d Connors , Cherry Hills Village, appeared before Council regarding composting. Mr. Connors stated that t he ord i nance regarding composting was unenforceable and should be changed. Di scussio n ens u ed. * * * * * COUNCILMAN LAY MOVED , COUNC IU4AN SENTI SECONDED, T HAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. Upon the call of the r o ll , the vot e resulted a s follows: Ayes : Councilmen Senti , Lentsch, Lay, Kreiling, Dhority, Brown, Schwab. Nays: No ne Absent : None Th e Mayor declared the mo t i o n carried, and the meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M. Ex Officio Clerk of the Council 285